The Titanic: Questions And Answers
By Isaac Woodman
1. How old was the iceberg that sank the Titanic?
It started as a snowflake, 15000 years before it sank the Titanic.
2. How big was the iceberg that sank the Titanic?
It was up to a mile long, displacing billions of tonnes of water.
3. Why was the Titanic travelling so fast?
It was going so fast because if it was late, the company that made the Titanic would lose a lot of money.
4. Why did the Titanic not avoid the iceberg if they saw it?
The Titanic was so large that it did not have time to stop before it hit the iceberg.
5. How long did it take to build the Titanic?
It took about two years from the laying of the keel to ready for launch, with more years to design it.
6. How far off of the coast did the Titanic sink?
It sank about 640 kilometers off the coast of Newfoundland.
7. Where was the planned destination of the Titanic?
The Titanic was on it`s way to New York, U.S.A.
8. Where was the Titanic built?
It was built in Belfast, Ireland.
9. What were the lifeboats on the Titanic made of?
Some were made of wood, with only 4 made of iron.
10. What company built the Titanic?
White Star was the company that commissioned the Titanic.
11. Where did the Tianic set sail from?
It set sail from Southampton, England.
12. How many people were on the Titanic when it sank?
It had 2223 people on board when it sank.
13. What percentage of people survived the sinking of the Titanic?
Only 32% of people on the Titanic`s Maiden Voyage survived.
14. Who was the Captain of the Titanic?
The captain was Edward John Smith.
15. What date did the Titanic set sail on?
It set sail on April 10, 1912.
By Isaac Woodman
1. How old was the iceberg that sank the Titanic?
It started as a snowflake, 15000 years before it sank the Titanic.
2. How big was the iceberg that sank the Titanic?
It was up to a mile long, displacing billions of tonnes of water.
3. Why was the Titanic travelling so fast?
It was going so fast because if it was late, the company that made the Titanic would lose a lot of money.
4. Why did the Titanic not avoid the iceberg if they saw it?
The Titanic was so large that it did not have time to stop before it hit the iceberg.
5. How long did it take to build the Titanic?
It took about two years from the laying of the keel to ready for launch, with more years to design it.
6. How far off of the coast did the Titanic sink?
It sank about 640 kilometers off the coast of Newfoundland.
7. Where was the planned destination of the Titanic?
The Titanic was on it`s way to New York, U.S.A.
8. Where was the Titanic built?
It was built in Belfast, Ireland.
9. What were the lifeboats on the Titanic made of?
Some were made of wood, with only 4 made of iron.
10. What company built the Titanic?
White Star was the company that commissioned the Titanic.
11. Where did the Tianic set sail from?
It set sail from Southampton, England.
12. How many people were on the Titanic when it sank?
It had 2223 people on board when it sank.
13. What percentage of people survived the sinking of the Titanic?
Only 32% of people on the Titanic`s Maiden Voyage survived.
14. Who was the Captain of the Titanic?
The captain was Edward John Smith.
15. What date did the Titanic set sail on?
It set sail on April 10, 1912.
Resources:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/topics/iceberg_sank_titanic
http://scheong.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/questions-and-statements-about-the-titanics-sinking/
https://www.britannica.com/titanic
http://history1900s.about.com/od/1910s/a/titanicfacts.htm
www.encyclopedia-titanica.org
http://www.airships.net/hindenburg/disaster/titanic-hindenburg
http://www.titanicuniverse.com/how-many-people-died-on-the-titanic/1223
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